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[quote=Anonymous]It's quite likely you have post partum anxiety rather than post partum depression. There's obviously a lot of overlap between the two. I had a mix of both with my first child and specifically remember getting this feeling of dread as bedtime approached and stomach aches that would get worse as the day progressed.

FWIW I spent most of the last year dealing with my mom's treatment resistant depression and anxiety and did endless research and consultation with physicians and psychiatrists. There are 4 main approaches for treatment:
1. Medication
2. Therapy
3. Treating insomnia/sleep problems
4. Exercise
You could have success with one, some or all of these. If you don't particularly like the medication approach you can focus on the other three. Obviously with an infant, sleep is likely an issue you have little control over, but if your LO is a terrible sleeper getting him/her on a better sleep schedule is an excellent place to start. But anyway - you have many options for addressing your PPA, but please seek out help. Best wishes!![/quote]

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